The Women's Paris Fashion Week A/W 23/24 was held from February 27 to March 7, 2023. A total of 107 brands participated in this season, including 69 physical fashion shows, 40 presentations, and 34 live broadcasts. The participating brands included many luxury brands and some emerging forces, such as Christian Dior, Chloé, Balmain, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, and other well-known brands.

For Fall/Winter 2023, the House took to Paris Fashion Week to continue its efforts in creating it-girl bags and garments, while also putting the focus on cozy essentials elevated for the off-duty casual-chic attitude that oozes out of Miu Miu’s walls. This season, Mrs. Prada dives into the notion of “looking,” in turn uncovering what is “underneath” and addressing the “outer” layers of clothing construction, and the structure of how we dress.

Virginie Viard has been inspired by the camellia as a signature design motif throughout the history of the Parisian fashion house for her Fall 2023 ready-to-wear collection. The presentation was an exercise in reduction, with the vast majority of looks being created in grayscale, save for a few accents of dusty rose throughout. “The camellia is more than a theme, it’s an eternal code of the House,” explained Viard on her inspiration from the flower.

Set inside the walls of a chateau, Anderson and LOEWE created their now-signature stark space and adorned it with Lara Favaretto-designed confetti squares, decorating the space in a vibrant splash of color. Trompe-l’œil came to fore right off the bat. Feathers, glittering coats, jumpers manipulated to keep an unkempt shape, trousers as booties, and a whole host of leather subsequently rounded out yet another standout show from Anderson.

Acne Studios transports you into a mystical world that begins in a fantasy forest featuring poisonous vines and roots. Divine flora and sparkling tree sap set the tone for an ominous showcase of the collection as models emerge from the darkness. The collection invites audiences into its futuristic world, rooted in nature and filled with the topography of a forest.

Emporio Armani presents 101 looks comprising a mature array of flight-ready garments at Milan Fashion Week. With flight mode activated, models wearing leather hoods and pilot goggles walked down the runway in exquisitely tailored boiler suits — belted at the waist and accented with snap pockets for a look that nods to good old flying activities.

Artistic director Kim Jones paints a picture of elegance with Fendi’s latest collection. Looking to Delfina Delettrez Fendi for inspiration, her unparalleled self-expression, and subversive style form the foundation of this collection. Playing with the notion of a binary, this AW23 collection contains multitudes. From the elevation of deconstruction, and the interpolation gendered archetypes, to uncanny ‘ladylike’ sophistication — this collection subverts what is means to self-express.

In the recent ‘Big Four’ fashion weeks, men’s leather & fur clothing is diversified by multiple dimensions and angles. From Y2K styles to luxury tailoring and cozy fashion, practical classics and luxury businesswear are combined with brand-new design details to renew the elegance of contemporary males.

Fall/Winter 2023 Paris Men’s Fashion Week completed the six-day fashion shows on January 22. 79 fashion brands released their new collections in Paris, and nearly 50 of them walked the runway. Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent returned to the official schedule of Paris Fashion Week after 7 years, and displayed its new releases on the opening day; Maison Margiela closed out the fashion week with a co-ed show.

Anna Sui started to imagine what to wear to the Peppermint Lounge, and began her Fall 2023 collection. Slip dresses in satin or chiffon with lingerie lace trim plus beautiful blouses and bed jackets with the same treatment. For the year of the rabbit, Anna Suit revived the “Bunny” hat from her storybook Fall 98 collection, originally made by James Coviello.

De Vincenzo’s Etro takes to Milan Fashion Week to present its Fall/Winter 2023 collection. The Italian label finds a new direction saturated in ‘70s codes, and it happens to be the perfect vision for a brand shake-up. Merino wool made up numerous opening looks, with jumpers and cardigans shaping a relaxed, casual identity for the House. Those garments incorporated muted palettes and geometric shapes, leather buttons and soft details — shoulders curved naturally, hems fell below the waist, and everything screamed “comfort.”

Dion Lee is a beacon of sensual fashion. The Australian designer’s subversive silhouettes oftentimes offer their wearers a transformational alter-ego, one that’s particularly unlocked upon passing a bouncer’s ID check at the club entrance. For Fall 2023, this “second skin” is Lee’s blueprint. Base-layer silhouettes were deconstructed and battered, mimicking the process of shedding — or, more specifically, ecdysis. Hosiery was hand distressed and so was denim.

Giorgio Armani is undoubtedly synonymous with luxury, constantly delivering sophisticated garments filled with elegance and class. Fall/Winter 2023 hops from season to season, showcasing dapper menswear in its purest form. The runway was delivered in gradient hues, beginning with delicate greys that quickly transform into navy and blacks with subtle hints of red.

The north-American designer brand Blancore was founded in New York City, America in 2017. Its neutral colors and geometric tailoring restore the purity of design and convey the brand concept -- Forget the Boundaries. The highlighted inclusiveness of clothing weakens the boundaries of ages and races, and calls for touching the reality by heart instead of direct visual effect. Designer's favourite deconstructionism is fused with minimalism to present sweet deconstruction for youthful lady.

Massimo Giorgetti rang the bells of “Dreamers University” this season, calling students to classrooms on MSGM’s imaginary educational grounds. As a “school of art, fashion, music, and happiness,” the label sent models down a rugged catwalk sporting reimagined school uniforms for rebellious rule-breakers.

K-Way transported Milanese showgoers all the way to a Parisian café for its Fall/Winter 2023 runway show. Held in a recreation of Café de la Paix, the glitterati sat shoulder-to-shoulder on wicker chairs before being treated to patisseries made by the chefs of the Parisian landmark. Bringing the K-Way collection together was its sustainable initiative, as everything was made from jacquard cottons, mohair, and merino wools, Loro Piana’s “STORM SYSTEM” technology, “AMIABLE” — which is made from recycled nylon scraps bonded to a silver membrane — and, finally, “MOLINA” recycled down padding.

The Fall/Winter 2023 Prada menswear collection, titled Let's Talk About Clothes, by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons is a further exploration of the fundamentals of fashion. It champions its continuing meaning, value and significance today. Extraneous details are shorn from garments that wrap the form in a tactile exchange, against a naked body. Silhouettes are emphatic, amplified and attenuated, exploring extreme vicissitude between couture volumes through the architecture of the clothes.

Korean kidswear designer brand Bon Bono offers comfy and special pieces to children. Dazzling palettes and delicate details present kids’ imaginations. Spring 2023 collection divides colors and patterns into several series. Loose fits and illustrations are still the key elements in this season.

AW 23/24 men’s ordering meeting focuses on down jackets, jackets and pants. Patch pockets and color blocking are important details. Logo designs create highly recognizable pieces. The interesting pixelated patterns are noteworthy.

The Fall/Winter 2023 collection from Hermès showcased a departure from the brand's traditional elegance, introducing a bolder, sexier side to the fashion house. Creative director Véronique Nichanian presented a range of leather garments, including black calfskin pants, jackets, blousons and a striking cardigan top crafted from lamb shearling. To add a touch of surprise, the collection incorporated elements of role-playing, such as a gray leather overcoat with a fireman's jacket fastening and a navy pea coat with calfskin patches.

Zegna Winter 2023 collection closed out the Milan Men’s Fashion Week with a perfect finale show. Themed “The Oasi of Cashmere”, the winter fashion show offered five gray pieces, iconic Oasi Cashmere and related products to deepen the sustainable approach of Zegna Oasi. The discovery of more material possibilities rebuilds the cashmere menswear. The tension of silhouette better expresses the relaxing design and youthful attitude of designer.